Koshi Kogen Ski Area

古志高原スキー場
Koshi Kogen Ski Area map

Nagaoka City, Niigata

新潟県長岡市

* Information on this page is from the 2023-2024 ski season. Updates for next season will be made by late 2024.

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Late December 2024 until mid-March 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 23rd December 2023 - 17th March 2024
2022-2023: 24th December 2022 - 21st March 2023
2021-2022: 27th December 2021 - 21st March 2022

Introduction

Koshi Kogen is a ski area located in Nagaoka City, the second largest city in Niigata Prefecture.

The ski area location used to be Yamakoshi Village. However, along with a few neighbouring towns and villages, Yamakoshi became part of Nagaoka City in January 2005.

Yamakoshi has traditionally been known for traditional Japanese countryside scenery, koi carp and bullfighting. Sadly, the powerful Chuetsu Earthquake in 2004 severely damaged the village and wider region. It has since recovered and is a beautiful place to visit all year round.

Koshi Kogen ski area has one pair lift.

There are two other ski areas within modern-day Nagaoka City. The other two are Nagaoka Shiei and Tochio Family.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

444m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

104m

Vertical

Min Elevation

340m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

2

Number of courses

Longest Course

800m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

26°

Steepest course

50%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

10%

Advanced

1

Total ski lift

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas 0

0

Gondolas

quad lifts 0

0

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

1

Pair lift

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

90%

Snowboarders

10%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at Koshi Kogen Ski Area
Koshi Kogen Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at Koshi Kogen Ski Area.

Koshi Kogen Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

There is no specific snow park.

children facilities

Families & children

There is a small kids area at the base of the ski area.

Lessons

Lessons

Limited ski and snowboard lessons are available at Koshi Kogen.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.

Koshi Kogen Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Koshi Kogen is normally open from 9:00am until 5:00pm in the daytime.

Koshi Kogen is normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, unless those days are national holidays.

Night skiing is on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays (not 30th December 2023 or 20th March 2024), when it is open until 9:00pm.

Koshi Kogen Ski Area address & further information

address

Yamakoshi Takezawa 910
Nagaoka-shi
Niigata-ken
947-0204

Telephone: 0258-59-3500